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'Association for Psychological Science'
People with low self-esteem show more signs of prejudice
— 24 Feb 2011 19:35 | HealthWhen people are feeling badly about themselves, they're more likely to show bias against people who are different. A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association…
Mean girls and queen bees: Females threatened by social exclusion will reject others first
— 24 Feb 2011 19:32 | BiologyMany studies have suggested that males tend to be more physically and verbally aggressive than females. According to a new study, to be published in Psychological Science, a journal…
How couples recover after an argument stems from their infant relationships
— 19 Feb 2011 10:06 | HealthWhen studying relationships, psychological scientists have often focused on how couples fight. But how they recover from a fight is important, too. According to a new study published…
Dial 5683 for love: Dialling certain numbers on a cell phone changes your emotional state
— 17 Feb 2011 16:51 | HealthA psychological scientist in Germany has found a way that cell phones, and specifically texting, have hacked into our brains. Just by typing the numbers that correspond to the letters…
Got a goal?: A helpful partner isn't always helpful
— 16 Feb 2011 04:35 | HealthYou might think that a loving partner helps keep you on track - say, when you want to stick to your jogging or concentrate on your studies. But a new study in Psychological Science,…
Young children choose to share prizes after working together
— 11 Feb 2011 16:12 | HealthGrownups have a good sense of what's fair. Research now shows that this is true for young children, too. In a study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association…
Personal well-being is linked to national satisfaction, especially when times are tough
— 10 Feb 2011 18:07 | HealthThe country where you live can have a big impact on your life. A new study of people from 128 countries finds that the more satisfied people are with their country, the better they…
Having a strong community protects adolescents from risky health behaviours
— 3 Feb 2011 16:39 | HealthChildren who grow up in poverty have health problems as adults. But a new study finds that poor adolescents who live in communities with more social cohesiveness and control get some…
Children's genetic potentials are subdued by poverty
— 1 Feb 2011 19:57 | HealthChildren from poorer families do worse in school, are less likely to graduate from high school, and are less likely to go to college. A new study published in Psychological Science,…
Weighing the costs of disaster
— 28 Jan 2011 15:57 | HealthDisasters - both natural and manmade - can strike anywhere and they often hit without warning, so they can be difficult to prepare for. But what happens afterward? How do people cope…
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